Trademark Associate – Law Firm – St. Louis, Mo.

October 29, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Armstrong Teasdale LLP seeks an experienced trademark associate for our St. Louis office. Candidates applying for this position should have experience in domestic and foreign trademark clearance, trademark prosecution and trademark and domain name enforcement, including TTAB and UDRP proceedings. Experience in copyright, trademark licensing and advertising is a plus. This position offers competitive compensation and -benefit package.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Irvine, Calif.

October 25, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP, a dynamic Intellectual Property law firm based in Glendale, California, is seeking an IP Associate with one to three years of experience with internet matters including domain name disputes and a degree in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Knowledge of the technical workings of the internet, computer programming, how website content gets served, and database technology is strongly preferred. Member of the Patent Bar is a plus. Please submit a cover letter, resume, copies of law school and undergraduate transcripts, along with a writing sample. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. EOE/AA

Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Cambridge, Mass.

October 15, 2012- US - Northeast, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is seeking a Patent Attorney. The successful candidate will become a member of the Ironwood Legal Department, reporting to the Senior Patent Counsel. The individual in this position will work closely with in-house counsel, research, business partners, and management to create and secure protection for the intellectual property of a dynamic and innovative pharmaceutical company.

Responsibilities:
• Develop, secure and defend new intellectual property worldwide by prompting and evaluating invention disclosures, conducting prior art searches, preparation and prosecution of patent applications, and responding to administrative challenges instituted by third parties, including oppositions and inter partes reviews;
• Work with in-house counsel and internal clients to develop patent strategy, manage existing patent portfolios, and monitor and analyze competitive intellectual property;
• Supervise outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of pharmaceutical patent applications worldwide;
• Support business development and management on licensing opportunities and IP-related transactional work;
• Work with internal clients and in-house counsel on IP-related contracts and agreements;
• Counsel and educate scientists and management regarding the patenting process, as well as patentability, freedom to operate, infringement and validity matters.
• Advise clients and work with outside counsel on matters related to trademarks, USAN, INN, and copyrights.

Requirements:
• 3 to 8 years of patent experience with strong skills in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the pharmaceutical field;
• USPTO registration;
• J.D. and bar admission in at least one state;
• Law firm or pharmaceutical company experience;
• Ph.D. in chemistry or biochemistry or B.S. or M.S. in chemistry with significant work experience in medicinal chemistry or a related field;
• Strong analytical ability as well as excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Contact:
To apply, send email careers@ironwoodpharma.com. Please include a resume and cover letter with your email message.

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer welcoming diversity in our workforce.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

October 15, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici has an immediate opening for a patent attorney with a background in electrical engineering. Salary commensurate with experience.

Registered Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Toledo, Ohio

October 13, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Marshall & Melhorn, LLC, one of Toledo’s oldest, most prestigious firms seeks a registered Patent Attorney. A candidate must have five to eight years of experience in patent prosecution, be admitted to the Patent Bar, and possess an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering with excellent academic qualifications. Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills are needed. The candidate should have strong project, and client management skills and a proven track record of success in the patent field. No book of business is required.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Grand Rapids, Mich.

October 4, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Columbus, Ohio

October 3, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Law firm (confidential) seeks Patent Attorney for office in Columbus, OH. Candidates should have a minimum of two years experience in patent prosecution, be admitted to the Patent Bar, and possess an undergraduate degree in engineering or the life sciences. We offer a competitive salary, a broad range of benefits, fascinating work and a team approach to practicing law. Please send resume, transcripts and references.

Mid-Level Chemistry Associate Position – Law Firm – Irvine, Calif.

October 2, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Student Associate – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

October 1, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Prosecution

Kilpatrick Townsend is seeking a second-year evening law student for our Student Associate Program in our Washington, DC office. The candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics or a similar field with optics experience and must be available to work full time 30-35 hours per week. Experience as a PTO examiner and/or industry experience is preferred. Applicants must have a strong college and law school record.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Middletown, Conn.

September 28, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney (Computer Science / Electrical Engineering) – Law Firm – Pittsburgh, Pa.

September 27, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Shelton, Connecticut

September 25, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Harrington & Smith, Attorneys At Law, LLC with an office in Shelton, Connecticut seeks an associate to join its growing intellectual property practice. The Firm’s practice is predominantly limited to patent application preparation and prosecution.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Oakland County, Mich.

September 21, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP seeks an attorney or patent agent for its Patent Practice Group in Oakland County, Michigan. This position is appropriate for patent agents or attorneys having at least two years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. Candidates must have a degree in electrical engineering or computer science and a strong record of academic achievement. The position involves drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and other countries and advising clients as to the patentability of inventions in the areas of robotics, automation, software and apparel.

IP Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

September 17, 2012- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Docketing Clerk – Law Firm – Washington, D.C.

September 12, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Bass, Berry & Sims is seeking a docketing clerk. Patent Prosection, Litigation and Trademark US and International exp. a plus.

Associate – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

September 10, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Chicago intellectual property law firm McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP seeks a junior associate to work in the Firm's electrical arts group. The ideal candidate will have 2 - 3 years experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications. Candidate should be registered to practice with the USPTO and hold a B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or physics.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Charlotte, N.C.

August 30, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Charlotte office of Alston & Bird has an immediate opening for a registered Patent Agent with 3-4 years’ experience. An Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science background, or equivalent, is required. The ideal candidate will also have excellent academic credentials and strong interpersonal skills.

IP Lawyers/Patent Attorneys/Patent Agents – Large Corporation – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

August 30, 2012- Asia, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (“SABIC”) is seeking IP Lawyers/Patent Attorneys/Patent Agents from entry level to 6 years of experience.

Responsibilities:
You will be primarily responsible for supporting the Lead IP Counsel, KSA, Middle East & Africa and Technology & Innovation leaders in developing and implementing IP strategy, providing legal and IP counseling and contract support to enhance the value of SABIC technology. This will include patent preparation, prosecution and maintenance, drafting and negotiating IP agreements, patent litigation and IP due diligence. SABIC will consider IP counsel, Patent Attorneys and Patent Agents but a chemical, chemical engineering or life sciences education and background is essential. Legal experience from the US, UK or Europe and admission to a recognized bar (USPTO, European Patent Office, etc.) is preferred.

The role provide ambitious lawyers with a superb opportunity to work as part of a world class legal function across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. In addition, you will benefit from a highly attractive tax free package that includes a bonus, children's school fees and other benefits.

Contact:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to our exclusively retained Consultant, Elizabeth Williams at elizabeth@ews-search.com or call me for a confidential discussion at: Direct Dial 011 971 4 367 1752. This mandate is being handled exclusively by EWS and any direct or third party applications will be forwarded to EWS for their consideration.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (“SABIC”) is one of the world’s leading and most profitable manufacturers of chemicals, plastics, fertilizers and metals. With annual revenues of $50 billion and around 40,000 employees in 40 countries, SABIC was estimated by Forbes in 2011 to be the second largest global diversified chemicals company in the world. With significant investments in technology and innovation planned for 2013 and beyond, the company is poised to continue its rapid global expansion. To help support this growth, it is now recruiting a number of high caliber lawyers to join its global legal function which already boasts 100 legal professionals worldwide.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Natick, Mass.

August 29, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Join MathWorks and take a central role in protecting the intellectual property of a global software company. Our software is used by engineers, scientists, and mathematicians for performing complex computing tasks, such as design and analysis of complex systems, data analysis, financial modeling, software validation, and generating software for embedded processing devices.

You will apply your strong writing and patent prosecution skills to protect our intellectual assets and to help us expand our global patent portfolio. You will learn about cutting edge modeling and analytical technologies that help make our software a leading tool for many types of technical computing tasks. We are looking for motivated, energetic, confident, and critical thinking attorneys to help shape the direction of our patent portfolio and to work on all matters patent related, as part of our legal department.

Responsibilities:
Work closely with inventors to obtain patent protection for a wide range of technologies
Participate in the invention disclosure process, including prepare provisional and utility patent applications and prosecute pending applications before the USPTO
Work with outside counsel including reviewing patent applications and patent prosecution workproducts
Contribute to developing and managing our patent portfolio
Work with developers and management generally on patent-related matters
Assist with implementing improvements to MathWorks’ patent processes

Qualifications Required / Preferred

Experience/Education:
A technical background in computer science/engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or applied mathematics. Masters degree or higher a plus
JD degree from an accredited law school and membership, in good standing, in a state bar
Patent Bar membership, in good standing, with a minimum of 4 years of patent prosecution experience at a law firm, or a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
At least 3 years experience with software patent preparation and prosecution
Excellent analytical, communication, writing, and editing skills
Effective at multitasking
Critical thinking and excellent oral communication skills
Exposure to MATLAB® and Simulink® software and to software patent litigation a significant plus

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://matlab.my/Tvh76R.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Natick, Massachusetts

Patent Agent – Law Firm, Austin, Texas

August 22, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Biggers & Ohanian, a traditional patent boutique, seeks a Patent Agent with one or more years of patent prosecution experience for their office in Austin, TX. The ideal candidate will have at least a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or equivalent. Industry experience in those fields is a plus but not a requirement. The ideal candidate will be licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and have experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications. In order to be considered for this position, please include a resume and salary requirements.